Unicorn Handbook

will only occasionally reveal itself to virginal ladies and/or save the day with its magical horn which is said to neutralize poison when dipped into food or drink In medieval times unicorns were a symbol of chivalry and aristocracy so it’s no surprise that they became the ideal companion for gallant knights and eventually the symbol of Christ in many illuminated bestiaries They also came to represent unknown danger in the ancient city of Persepolis in 515 BCE a belief immortalized on the British coat of arms with the unicorn shown as the mighty lion’s fiercest opponent.